Vintage Laguna Locals

Michelle and Jeff Haynes adopt two roosters for the Rusty Dog Ranch that were hatched by school children! Abigailblue collaborates with Michelle to create the new instrumental,  "Bois d'Arc Break"!

Chris Mauro has been a leading voice in global surf culture for more than four decades, with over 30 years dedicated to documenting its people, places, and stories. A former competitor and board shaper, he spent a decade at Surfer Magazine, ultimately serving as editor in chief. His career has spanned print, film, television, and digital media, where he profiled many of the sport’s most influentia...

This episode of the Henton Update on KXFM 104.7 "Laguna Tropical Surf" shares the building and completion of a large gazebo containing thousands of parts from bolts, nuts and washers to 10 foot posts with roofing to cover a 20 x 20 foot concrete slab! The final step is to firmly anchor the entire project to withstand the winds of "Tornado Alley"!!!

After months of prairie drought conditions, Michelle and Jeff rejoice in last night's vast quantities of rainfall while dodging lighning strikes at the Rusty Dog Ranch!

Mike Beanan details the Bluebelt Coalition petition before the State Fish and Wildlife Commission to extend the CA Marine Protected Area to all of Laguna Beach's coastline. Mike reports on the success of Laguna's MPA, in place since 2012, of revitalizing the fish population and the balance that has been established between the sea urchins, their predators and the health of the entire ecosystem. Th...

Kathy Sheets is the President of SCORA and illuminates the world of 6 person outrigger canoe racing for our KXFM 104.7 radio audience in conversation with "Laguna Tropical Surf"  host Tommy J! Kathy describes wahine paddling 18 miles in hurricane conditions off the Kona coast and then the grueling 26 miles from Newport Beach to Catalina and the return paddle voyage from Avalon to Backbay Newport!...

Michelle and Jeff Haynes "Report Dangerous Heat Wave At The Rusty Dog Ranch" in their Henton Update! It was so hot and relentless that Constable Rex the Rooster succumbed and crossed the Rainbow Bridge to watch from above as a rooster guide from the other side. The entire chicken town held a Hen-morial in his honor.

Craig Skelly & Ben Wagner of Little Kahuna talk story about adding Ben's Hawaiian lap steel guitar to the tiki and surf music mix and spin some tunes on "Laguna Tropical Surf" with Tommy J, Sunday, 6Sep26 !

Jeff & Michelle report on the latest NestFlix horror movies and security in their Henton Update on the "Laguna Tropical Surf"  show, Sunday, 6Sep26!

Listen to Katrina Foley on the “Vintage Laguna Locals” radio show: "Get To Know Your OC Supervisor" on Friday, Sept 4th, Noon to 1pm. Katrina spins some tunes and talks story about her life and accomplishments as the OC-5th District Supervisor as co-host with Tommy J on Laguna Beach KXFM 104.7. We are also streaming worldwide on  KXFMRadio.org/shows/Vintage-Laguna-Locals/

Listen to this week's Henton Updates to hear about the trouble at the Rusty Dog Ranch with the HOA (Hens Oversight Authority). 13 year old Dolly Parton sings her "Puppy Love" and we learm about her generous contributions to Dog Rescue Organizations, similar to the Foster Program run by Michelle and Jeff at RDR!

Representative Dave Min, of California's 47th District, spins some of his favorite tunes and talks story on KXFM 104.7's “Vintage Laguna Locals” show with Tommy J. From his small kid days through his schools and degrees, Dave shares some of his life experiences and music choices with our Public Radio listeners on "Get To Know Your Congressman ", streaming at KXFMRadio.org!!!

Michelle and Jeff Haynes regale us with stories from their prairie home on the Rusty Dog Ranch in NE Texas wheere the perimeter of the chicken town of Henton is kept safe by Rex the Rooster and his nephew Deputy Dan!

Noel Lashley co-hosts "Vintage Laguna Locals" with Tommy J on KX FM 104.7 and KXFMRadio.org, telling tales and spinning tunes.  Local Surfer/Artist/Teacher/Laguna Art Supply Proprietor, Noel talks story about his early days in Laguna Beach and the influence his Mom and Dad, Sandy and Jim Lashley, had on his life and carrer!

Michelle and Jeff Haynes take us on more Rusty Dog Ranch adventures with a spiders point of view of her web in their hair, including Henton Update's "Mystery of the Disappearing Foster Dog & the Puddle of Feathers!", with new tunes from the AbigailBlue Production Team! 

KX FM's Laguna Tropical Surf's Tommy J has a conversation with Buck Mickelsen of Maui's Mana'o Radio's "Hawaiian History Moment" discussing Richard Henry Dana's description of the kanaka he met during  Two Years Before the Mast voyages. Ki ho alu backtrack by Keola Beamer.

Bernard Yin introduces Par Avion's new surf tune release rom "Good Trips Only" titled: Nazaré ... "This comes from our 5 song EP release. This track features Dusty Watson, Rebecca Ramirez, and mymself", on KXFM 104.7' "Laguna Tropical Surf" with Tommy J, ! Aaaaaaiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!

The chickens of Henton continue to produce eggs for the Whitewright Food Bank, even in the sweltering Texas heat real feel of 114°!!!  Shaded water filled man made ponds keep everyone's feet cool.

ALOHA! 5pm Sunday, July 26th, Toulouse Engelhardt premiered his new album, "MUSIC FROM THE MARTIAN GRAS" on KX FM 104.7's "Laguna Tropical Surf Show". Toulouse is the legendary "Segovia of the Surf"! Toulouse wil talk story and spin his brand new tunes with Tommy J! Aaaaaaiiiiiieeeeee!!!!!!

Rex the Rooster, Security Chief at the Chicken Town of Henton, got his feathers ruffled by an intruder German Shepperd. Meanwhile, Rex had to defend the hens from a giant jug of water! Tune in to this episode of "Adventures at the Rusty Dog Ranch", AKA "Henton Updates" with Michelle and Jeff Haynes!

In this Henton Update Michelle and Jeff successfully thin out the herd of fur babies by sending 9 puppies to be adopted! The Rusty Dog ranch continues to foster the new set of puppies while Deputy Dan focuses on security duties at the chicken town of Henton under the wing of Rex the Rooster!

Debbie Friedman reads "Mermaids" from her book "GUARDED, Women, Water and Saving Lives", on Sunday, July 5th 2026 on Laguna Tropical Surf with Tommy J on KX FM 104.7 and streaming at KXFMRadio.org/shows/laguna-tropical-surf/

Michelle & Jeff Haynes call Tommy J with the chicken town's "Henton Update" for 5Jul26 on KXFM's Laguna Tropical Surf!

From Noon to one on Friday, July 3rd, Mary and Spence Hurlbut shared some of their favorite tunes and told Laguna stories from their experiences as lifelong Art Colony residents and "waterpeolple" on KX FM 104.7 Vintage Laguna Locals with Tommy J.

The Henton Update for Sunday, June 28, 2026, includes the news that the Rusty Dog Ranch has taken in 26 K-9's!!! Michelle and Jeff actually have 26 dogs there right now!! Six of their own, the nine pitty puppies to be adopted, a moma dog and her six puppies, and they are also dog sitting for two friends who each brought two dogs each.  Good thing RDR has 20 acres!